I imagine that Carson and Mrs. Hughes would take in Tom and Sybbie and become surrogate parents and grandparents, and this is what would happen. I don't own any characters.

Elsie walked into the cottage holding Sybbie's hand. She hung up her coat and Sybbie before walking into the kitchen, Sybbie following. Charles turned around, a smile on his face, and greeted his wife and their visitor, wearing an apron.

"Good afternoon! I wondered when you would get here." Charles said, putting his hands on her arms to give her a kiss on her cheek. He looked down when he heard a small "Ahem" and chuckled at Sybbie's face, which had a look of anticipation. "Miss Sybbie! I didn't notice you there!" Charles exclaimed. He leaned down and kissed her cheek before picking her up. Sybbie wrapped her arms around Charles' neck, a large smile on her face. Elsie stood next to Charles and Sybbie, a smile on her face, watching as she took off her hat. She leaned up to kiss Charles' cheek and walked further into the kitchen. She put her things on the table and checked on the soup. When she turned around, she saw Charles whispering something into Sybbie's ear. She giggled and turned to Elsie, a large smile on her face.

"Grandpa wants you to give him a proper kiss!" Sybbie exclaimed, bouncing up and down in Charles' arm. Elsie chuckled and shook her head.

"Oh, he does, does he?" Elsie asked, walking toward them. Sybbie nodded happily. "Well, I suppose." Elsie stood on her tiptoes to kiss him properly, making Sybbie burst into giggles. She relaxed against Charles, who wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her close to him and sighed happily.

Elsie leaned back to see Sybbie's eyes fluttering before closing. Charles followed his wife's gaze and smiled.

"I'll take her and put her down for a nap." Elsie whispered to her husband. Charles nodded and handed the sleeping girl to Elsie, who took the girl in her arms and pressed a kiss to her forehead. She walked up the stairs and into the bedroom closest to hers and Charles'. She laid her down gently, taking off the girl's shoes and putting the covers over her. She pressed another kiss to the girl's forehead and left the room, closing the door softly.